Identification of pulmonary paragonimiasis using Ziehl-Neelsen stain
- Author:
Won Chul KIM
1
;
Cho Rom HAHM
;
Il Tae KIM
;
Jin Hoi KOO
;
Woo Jin JUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Pulmonary paragonimiasis; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Ziehl-Neelsen stain
- MeSH: Africa; Asia; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy; Lung; Paragonimiasis; Paragonimus westermani; South America; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease 2020;8(1):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Pulmonary paragonimiasis and tuberculosis are endemic in Asia, South America, and Africa. However, differential diagnosis among the diseases is difficult because they present with similar clinical symptoms and diagnostic features. Here, we report a case of pulmonary paragonimiasis that was identified using Ziehl-Neelsen stain after initially being assessed for pulmonary tuberculosis. Following anti-Paragonimus chemotherapy, the patient's symptoms, laboratory test results, and lung lesions improved. Thus, the identification of Paragonimus westermani using Ziehl-Neelsen stain can be considered in the diagnosis.
